Five people have been injured after three trucks collided on the M13 Richmond Road offramp just before 10am today. Rescue Care Paramedics were called to the scene where they prepared themselves for a similar incident when multiple people were killed a while ago. On arrival they found that three trucks […]
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Buying a truck for your business is a heavy duty affair
The construction and heavy engineering industries require reliable transport to successfully manage and complete their projects. As a construction manager, project manager or contractor finding the right truck, or trucks, is crucial to business efficiency. But choosing the right truck to suit your specific needs can be tricky. What’s more, […]
Ntuzuma Taxi and truck collide leaving five injured
Five people were left injured last night when a truck and taxi collided on the Dumasani Makhaye Road in Ntuzuma, KwaZulu Natal. ER24 paramedics, along with other services, arrived on the scene shortly after 21h00 and found both vehicles in the middle of the road, still smashed together. Upon closer […]
Men trapped for over two hours in overturned truck in Boston, Pietermaritzburg
Two people, believed to be in their forties, were trapped for over two hours when the truck they were traveling in overturned on the R617 in Boston, Pietermaritzburg. Shortly before 7am, paramedics from ER24 and the local fire department arrived on the scene. They found the truck and trailer overturned […]
New logistics app launched: Connecting shippers and transporters in real time
Matchbox is a free and innovative new app that is revolutionizing the freight industry, connecting shippers and transporters directly in real time. This Durban-based tech is cleverly named after its ability to literally match “boxes” or containers with transporters. The idea for Matchbox was conceived in April 2016 by a […]
50 Years of NEOPLAN Skyliner: Small Coaches, Big in Japan
The NEOPLAN Skyliner can lay claim to several superlatives. It was not only the world’s first double-decker coach but also the shortest. In Japan, a 9m-long variant enjoys great success. NEOPLAN Skyliner also delivered to Japan since 1977 Japanese engines installed for ease of maintenance by local workshops World record: […]
Truck crash on the N1 Winburg towards Ventersburg
Truck accident on the N1 Winburg towards Ventersburg. A Head-on collision involving 2 trucks. There are 3 x P3 patients. They are being treated on scene before being transported to hospital. The MEC for Health, Butana Komphela has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the citizens that reported this accident. “Thank […]
JHB: 2 Injured as truck crash causes major delays on M1 northbound near Woodmead
At approximately 15h35 on Wednesday 30 August 2017, Netcare 911 responded to reports of a serious truck crash on the M1 highway, direction towards Pretoria, just before the Woodmead off-ramp. Reports from the scene allege that the driver may have suffered a medical emergency causing him to loose control of […]
Little box, big potential: New MAN vehicles equipped with RIO Box as standard
• New MAN Euro 6-standard trucks now come with RIO-Box as standard equipment. • This means MANNew MAN vehicles trucks are delivered to customers ex-works with the preliminary setup for RIO services fitted as standard. The RIO Box is now included as standard equipment with all brand-new MAN Euro 6-standard […]
Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association invites entries for its Responsible Care® Initiative of the Year Award
The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) has received a number of exciting entries for its 2017 Responsible Care® Initiative of the Year Award. The annual competition has drawn excellent entries over the years and CAIA looks forward to receiving further 2017 initiative submissions says Executive Director Deidré Penfold. “Responsible […]